We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 26000 KES of my second transfer on buying two cows for rearing. I used 15000 KES to open a business because I didn't have any source of income and used the rest of the money on buying food for the family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my living standard has improved because I now have a stable source of income thus I'm able to meet my family's needs with lots of ease.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying two goats to keep within my compound, bought a mattress which I lacked and bought 12 KGS of maize flour to sustain my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the money because it would help me to buy things that I lacked.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on going back to school,I went upto the eighth grade and was not able to continue due to lack of fees.This is a big opportunity for me to correct my wrongs since I got married at a tender age due to social economic reasons this resulted in me being a widow at my young age.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement I would say is having been able to raise my two children upto now single handedly after my husband passed on few years back.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing is on fending for my kids and on fighting the undying urge to go back to school since I'm still very young and a class eight dropout. I want to continue with my education along side raising my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I always create time to study the word of God.It gives me hope and faith in the many challenges life brings my way.
